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Finding the Third Proportional to 178,010.25 and 275,538.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 178,010.25 and 275,538.75 is: 426,501.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,010.25 : 275,538.75 = 275,538.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,010.25/275,538.75 = 275,538.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,010.25x = 275,538.75 × 275,538.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,010.25x = 75,921,602,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,921,602,751.56/178,010.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,501.30

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